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    Are the "Core i7" Chips inside the M17x2 really just "Core i5" lynnfields?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darth Vato, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. Darth Vato

    Darth Vato Notebook Geek

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    Or did Dellienware pull a fast one on me? :confused:
    I thought they were legitamite Core i7s
    i ran cpuZ & Core Temp & I get conflicting reports.

    I Love my new M17x but i want t get exactly what I paid for.
    was I just misinformed before I purchased?

    It does say Core I7 Q720 under Specification but the red Circled i5s are making me nervous

    observe...
     

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    Darth Vato, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. Maxamilus

    Maxamilus Notebook Consultant

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    Looks like you have an old version of CPUZ.
    edit: then again, I tried out Core Temp, and mine show up as i7. Beats me.
     
    Maxamilus, Mar 14, 2010
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  3. Darth Vato

    Darth Vato Notebook Geek

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    well arent I the jackass! lol.. thanks I neede that... I should prolly turn off the M17 & get some sleep. :eek:
     
    Darth Vato, Mar 14, 2010
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  4. Ikuto

    Ikuto Notebook Deity

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    Probably just the program. Upgrade it or try HWiNFO32
     
    Ikuto, Mar 14, 2010
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yea, looks like you have an out dated version of CPU-Z. Get the new version. That should help.
     
    DR650SE, Mar 14, 2010
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  6. Darth Vato

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    thanks dudes...thats exactly what it was.
     
    Darth Vato, Mar 14, 2010
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    Then why is the core temp program saying its an i5?
     
    jared_good, Mar 14, 2010
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  8. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Same reason. Get a new version of core temp and run it. It should come back i7
     
    DR650SE, Mar 14, 2010
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